The Passion Of The Christ
 

Are anyone of you looking forward to seeing this film? I know that I am. I need a spark in my life and hope that this somehow ignites my faith again. I'm missing something and I believe it is God. Please keep my family and myself in your prayers.

Oh yes but of course I cant wait too see it AND ONLY YOU KNOW WHEN THE BIG GUY upstairs is calling you out Come on come on!!!! I will pry for you and your Familey!!!! AND ROCK ON!!! Ya know i read on a site about the film were it said something About Not having The world And christ Too} He came To Dye For the world!!! I look At the point From Many Diffrent Angles}But I dont know who made that remark} but they Rock!! Now the one thing I do Get Out Of That verse In bible!! cant have the world and jesus too is this THE LIVING CANT LIVE AMOUNG the dead!!! Its late Im rambling So peace Be whicha Creed FrkTN~~ :cool: :cool:

i'm dying to see it i love mel gibson an i love god :cool:

I wanna see it to :D

I also cannot wait to see this movie, I like you Mr. Creedfreak, needs something to spark my faith also.

I'm glad that I'm not alone.

Yes, I think my youth group is going to check it out.

I'm not sure about this one...I hate it when a movie is so hyped. It usually disappoints, but I like Mel Gibson, so I don't know.

Mr. TN, I'll definitely keep you and yours in my prayers. :hugs:

I am actually kinding of wanting to see it, as well. Each time I see the commercial,I think it looks more and more interesting. It is getting TONS of hype, though. I know what you mean, Dogstar.

Yes, Mr. TN, I'm looking forward to seeing it too. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.:hugs:

There has been alot of controversy with the Jewish community that the Jews are depicted as really bruital compared to everyone else. Because of that it has been re-cut. All it is is another interpretation of a book. I thrink Scott said that too.

Supposedly its also controvercial cos Jesus has some sort of a fantasy or something, about martha and mary.

Is it true that its mostly subtitles?

now that would start contoversy now wouldnt IT Haha] im sorry!!! in the beging was the word and the word was God} And the word became Flesh!!! HE did not take on the nature of Angels But man!!!Which is Flesh!!Sincirr you know im sure were those scriptures Are!! yes Im sure my Daddy had a lot of fantasys!!He loves Us and understands Us All!!!HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU ;) ;) ROCK ON!!!!!!!!

that's what i heard

I cant wait to see it!!!

When U see the scene of the hand puttin in the nail, it is Mel Gibson's hand puttin it in, cos he felt it was significant. Wow!

another white jesus.... is our race that self-centered??

yea,good stuff

I don't give a shit about God or this film! I want Stapp's music. I don't believe in God, never had and never will. And the film might be good, but I wouldn't knew about it if it wasn't for Stapp!

Give us some kicking tracks Stapp!!

Wow! Thats nice :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

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oh he will im sure!!! I cant wait to see the film its gonna rock too!!!!!

Yes of course it is!
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They played a little clip from this movie at church today and it looks like this movie is gonna be good ;)

I can't wait to see this film. I have been waiting a long time to see it. I just don't know who would go with me. I need this in my life as well. Maybe I will come to TN and go with you guys Tracey! :D

Jen!
You can come to Missouri and watch it with us to :D

I know myself, I am going to get REAL emotional. I will need to bring a box of kleenex just for myself I am sure. It is supposed to be REAL and quite violent. I think people need to see it, I hope people can have an open mind and let thier hearts feel it!

I agree Jen :D

I'll be the same way, Jen. I will definitely be bringing some kleenex to this movie.

I got this article from Carrie(hotforscott) and I thought I'd share it with you :)

I rec'd this by email and I thought you might like to read it. Carrie



From: Jody Dean, Dallas/Ft. Worth CBS news anchor

There've been a ton of emails and forwards floating around recently
from
those who've had the privilege of seeing Mel Gibson's "The Passion Of
The Christ" prior to its actual release. I thought I'd give you my
reaction after seeing it last night.

The screening was on the first night of "Elevate!", a weekend-long
seminar for young people at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano. There
were about 2,000 people there, and the movie was shown after several
speakers had taken the podium. It started around 9 and finished around
11... so I reckon the film is about two hours in length. Frankly, I
lost
complete track of time - so I can't be sure.

I want you to know that I started in broadcasting when I was 13-
years-old. I've been in the business of writing, performing,
production,
and broadcasting for a long time. I've been a part of movies, radio,
television, stage and other productions - so I know how things are
done.
I know about soundtracks and special effects and make-up and
screenplays. I think I've seen just about every kind of movie or TV
show
ever made - from extremely inspirational to extremely gory. I read a
lot, too - and have covered stories and scenes that still make me
wince.
I also have a vivid imagination, and have the ability to picture things
as they must have happened - or to anticipate things as they will be
portrayed. I've also seen an enormous amount of footage from Gibson's
film, so I thought I knew what was coming.

But there is nothing in my existence - nothing I could have read, seen,
heard, thought, or known - that could have prepared me for what I saw
on
screen last night.

This is not a movie that anyone will "like". I don't think it's a movie
anyone will "love". It certainly doesn't "entertain". There isn't even
the sense that one has just watched a movie. What it is, is an
experience - on a level of primary emotion that is scarcely
comprehensible. Every shred of human preconception or predisposition is
utterly stripped away. No one will eat popcorn during this film. Some
may not eat for days after they've seen it. Quite honestly, I wanted to
vomit. It hits that hard.

I can see why some people are worried about how the film portrays the
Jews. They should be worried. No, it's not anti-Semitic. What it is, is
entirely shattering. There are no "winners". No one comes off looking
"good" - except Jesus. Even His own mother hesitates. As depicted, the
Jewish leaders of Jesus' day merely do what any of us would have done -
and still do. They protected their perceived

"place" - their sense of safety and security, and the satisfaction of
their own "rightness". But everyone falters. Caiphus judges. Peter
denies. Judas betrays. Simon the Cyrene balks. Mark runs away. Pilate
equivocates. The crowd mocks. The soldiers laugh. Longinus still stabs
with his pilus. The centurion still carries out his orders! And as
Jesus
fixes them all with a glance, they still turn away. The Jews, the
Romans, Jesus' friends - they all fall. Everyone, except the Principal
Figure. Heaven sheds a single, mighty tear - and as blood and water
spew
from His side, the complacency of all creation is eternally shattered.

The film grabs you in the first five seconds, and never lets go. The
brutality, humiliation, and gore is almost inconceivable - and still
probably doesn't go far enough. The scourging alone seems to never end,
and you cringe at the sound and splatter of every blow - no matter how
steely your nerves. Even those who have known combat or prison will
have
trouble, no matter their experience - because this Man was not
conscripted. He went willingly, laying down His entirety for all. It is
one thing for a soldier to die for his countrymen. It's something else
entirely to think of even a common man dying for those who hate and
wish
to kill him. But this is no common man. This is the King of the
Universe. The idea that anyone could or would have gone through such
punishment is unthinkable - but this Man was completely innocent,
completely holy - and paying the price for others. He screams as He is
laid upon the cross, "Father, they don't know. They don't know..."

What Gibson has done is to use all of his considerable skill to portray
the most dramatic moment of the most dramatic events since the dawn of
time. There is no escape. It's a punch to the gut that puts you on the
canvas, and you don't get up. You are simply confronted by the horror
of
what was done - what had to be done - and why. Throughout the entire
film, I found myself apologizing.

What you've heard about how audiences have reacted is true. There was
no
sound after the film's conclusion. No noise at all. No one got up. No
one moved. The only sound one could hear was sobbing. In all my years
of
public life, I have never heard anything like that. I told many of you
that Gibson had reportedly re-shot the ending to include more "hope"
through the Resurrection? That's not true. The Resurrection scene is
perhaps the shortest in the entire movie - and yet it packs a punch
that
can't be quantified. It is perfect. There is no way to negotiate the
meaning out of it. It simply asks, "Now, what will you do?" I'll leave
the details to you, in the hope that you will see the film - but one
thing above all stands out, and I have to tell you about it. It comes
from the end of Jesus' temptations in the wilderness - where the Bible
says Satan left him "until a more opportune time". I imagine Satan
never
quit tempting Christ, but this film captures beyond words the most
opportune time. At every step of the way, Satan is there at Jesus' side
- imploring Him to quit, reasoning with Him to give up, and seducing
Him
to surrender. For the first time, one gets an heart-stopping idea of
the
sense of madness that must have enveloped Jesus - a sense of the evil
that was at His very elbow. The physical punishment is relentless - but
it's the sense of psychological torture that is most overwhelming. He
should have quit. He should have opened His mouth. He should have
called
10,000 angels. No one would have blamed Him. What we deserve is
obvious.
But He couldn't do that. He wouldn't do that. He didn't do that. He
doesn't do that. It was not and is not His character. He was obedient,
all the way to the cross - and you feel the real meaning of that phrase
in a place the human heart usually doesn't dare to go. You understand
that we are called to that same level of obedience. With Jesus'
humanity
so irresistibly on display, you understand that we have no excuse.
There
is no place to hide.

The truth is this: Is it just a "movie"? In a way, yes. But it goes far
beyond that, in a fashion I've never felt - in any forum. We may think
we "know". We know nothing. We've gone 2,000 years - used to the idea
of
a pleasant story, and a sanitized Christ. We expect the ending, because
we've heard it so many times. God forgive us. This film tears that all
away. It's is as close as any of us will ever get to knowing, until we
fully know. Paul understood. "Be urgent, in and out of season."

Luke wrote that Jesus reveals Himself in the breaking of the bread.
Exactly. "The Passion Of The Christ" shows that Bread being broken. Go
see this movie.

Jody Dean, Dallas/Ft. Worth CBS news anchor

I haven't seen the movie yet, but I'm proud to say that today we went to church for the first time in two years. I hope I'm on the right track. Jen,you can come to Tn and we'll all go to see the movie :) . By the way Lechium, you may believe that their is no God or no Hell , but someday you will be faced with the reality that there is, maybe this movie would do you some good.

I agree ;)

I'm glad U went back to church. I tell you, the enemy has been doing everything he can to discredit the church! How many people U know have left, U know. He has also been making quite alot of advancements over the couple of decades to discredit Jesus, especially to convince the world that Jesus was just a good good person, but He is more than that.

I have been so burdened by what I see in the world. It's been looking worse and worse. There is less and less place for the things dear to the Lord's heart, and I said to God, please, turn it around. My hearts been so heavy about it.

But after reading that post, Julie, I am reminded that jesus said that On this rock I will build my church and THE GATES OF HELL WILL NOT PREVAIL AGAINST IT!

The rock was someone that we know was not near to perfect, but that's what Jesus said. I believe it!

There has been so much distortion concerning who Jesus really is. So much quarreling over scriptures...of this I am guilty too....I hope that focusing on the basic fact that He died for us, will bring the focus back on the basis of why we live for Him.

Man That Movie Is Gonna ROCK cant wait to see it!!! Thanks For That Long ass Post But it was wort reading!!! Cool

i know sincirr } being a deep spirtual person like myself sometimes its hard to stay focused REALLY] but that is the most importan thing of all was the ultimate sacrafice!!} Everything my friends After that took Place Was made so that we could have life love forgivness And To be set free To be healed To Be All That We can Be!!!I will Shut Up Now} If We Just believe!!!! GOD BLESS

after reading my post i will never get the typing thing now Im just going keep doing it like i always do it and forget About good lord I know your trying} just dont give up on me yet!!!

I'm excited and nervous all at the same time, Jessica and I are going Friday night to see the movie, I just preordered our tickets. They were showing on the news here some people that got to see the movie early last night and everyone that were coming out were all crying and some saying that this movie changed them for the rest of their lives. I pray that it changes myself and Jessica for the good, where we wouldn't disobey God anymore .

U just take your time. You being part of this community is more important than your typing being spot on ok? I appreciate your willingness to improve, but at the same time, I'm just so happy U R here.
:hugs:
That's really cool Mr.CreedFreakTN. I hope you get that too. Blessings to U. And Jessica.

It seems God was preparing hearts even before this movie was released.

yes i know that movie is gonna rock thanks sincirr rock on

I really want to see this movie! I like MR TN am excited and nervous all at the same time. I think it will be good to watch it not only to get a better perspective of what Jesus went through for us but to help deepen my walk with Him as well :)

The movie seem sreally good and hopefully it will move people to know what Jesus went through to save us. I know for a while last year I wasn't that close to God because I blamed Him for everything bad that happened to me. I always wondered why He let other people have all the luck and not me. My mom kept telling me that it was all for a reason, but I never believed her. As a cause of that, I drew further from my parents b/c I thought they had turned against me and didn't believe me. Up until that point I was so absorbed in myself that I didn't notice all of the signs He was giving me. He wanted me to change the way I was living my life and start to focus more on the things I should really care about. So now whenever something doesn't go my way, I know that God did it for a reason and so far He has never failed me! :D ;)